Thanks for clearing that up.
Looking at my Morgans' today, I took a closer look at the 1878 and 1878S coins. You know, one of the years with varieties. Does the "second...
Just check out my 22D cent and the reverse is strong, the obverse is a weak strike.
I see what you mean, all those scratches. I'll take good care of them in a coin album.
Yea, they do feel good in your hands.
Yea, I have many that are worn smooth. Wonder how many were tossed on a bar for a glass or two of whiskey back in the day, after a couple of days...
Hey Randy, thanks for the reply. Seems these coins were all pocket change at one time. I got these coins from my father who luckily saved them....
I've never had any of my Morgan or Peace dollars graded, and I have many real nice examples of these coins similar to the coins shown. I don't...
Using Numista, It's pretty easy to fill some album holes by swapping out coins for coins that you need. Just pay postage. Ask for photos. All...
IHC's, Lincolns, Jeff's, Merc's, Roosevelt's, Washington's, Franklin's, Walker's, Morgan's and Peace. Eagles and Kookaburras too!
Here's an IHC I picked up at a coin show a few years back. Paid 60 bucks for this key date in XF45 so I had it slabbed. I thought it was a good deal.
I had them slabbed later on.
A short while back when I first became a member of CoinTalk, I had mentioned in my first post that my wife and I, 25 years ago, came across some...
Oops, got my Roosevelts mixed up.
Looking through some older dimes, I came across this 1953. Seems like Teddy's sporting a handlebar mustache. Any thoughts? Sorry, the photo's the...
Thanks, I think I will keep the collection intact.
Thanks for the chemistry lesson regarding copper and zinc, and how humidity can cause the elements to react.
Could this have happened to the coins because she lived in southwest Florida and probably her condo got more warm and humid when she traveled?
I appreciate the feedback. Seems like the Copper pennies were not as affected as the Zinc pennies were.
Many moons ago, I inherited some coins and paper money from my mother-in-law. Her husband was in the great war and brought some pocket change home...
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